The Morning After...the Bears' impressive Week 4 win vs. Jets - Bears Wire

The Chicago Bears continue to showcase how talented a football team they are after their 23-12 win over the New York Jets in Week 4, where Tyson Bagent became the third different starting quarterback for Chicago to record a win this season.

The Bears had 89 offensive plays to the Jets' 32 plays, and Chicago out-gained New York 492 yards to 197 yards. Running back Kyle Monangai was the star of the game with a career showing with 30 carries for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and wide receivers Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III also had strong showings. Meanwhile, despite not recording a takeaway, the Bears' defense dominated and allowed just 12 points -- including six off Chicago turnovers.

There's plenty to discuss from this game, including Ben Johnson getting wins with three different starting quarterbacks, Kyle Monangai's impressive showing in the run game and the defense's continued ascension after their Week 1 dud. Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their thoughts on Chicago's Week 4 win vs. New York.

While the final score might not indicate it, the Bears absolutely dominated and destroyed the Jets with a sensational showing with their third different starting quarterback in Tyson Bagent this season. It certainly seems like Chicago should've scored a heck of a lot more than 23 points after dominating time of possession (42:45), totaling 492 yards, including 232 rushing yards, running 89 plays and notching 34 first downs (which was more than the Jets' 32 total offensive plays). But, make no mistake, this is a kind of win that shows exactly why the Bears should be among the favorites in the NFC this season.

Ben Johnson continues to showcase why he's one of the best offensive minds in the game having now won three different games with three different starting quarterbacks, and he never had to pull back the offense. While Caleb Williams, Bagent and Case Keenum all have different skillsets, they've all been able to execute this offense and lean on one of the league's best offensive lines and run games en route to a commanding win. Kyle Monangai had a career day with 30 carries for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and Chicago has not rushed for 230-plus yards in two games this season (and they've only played in four contests).

While the offense has been getting their flowers, and rightfully so, the defense continues to make a statement on a weekly basis ever since that embarrassing Week 1 performance. After allowing 37 points to the Carolina Panthers, the Bears have now allowed a total of 22 points and two touchdowns in the last three games, and they've quickly become one of the better defenses in the NFL. Dennis Allen has managed to get his unit on track still down key contributors, although he might be getting back a couple next week if all goes according to plan, including cornerback Kyler Gordon.

The Bears are sitting at 3-1 through the first month of their season, and their star quarterback has been sidelined for half of that. It's been an impressive showing from Ben Johnson and his team, where the focus now shifts to Bears-Packers week, where Johnson is looking to win his third game in four meetings against Chicago's hated rivals.

It was a gorgeous day on the lakefront for some smash-mouth football, and that’s exactly what we got from the Chicago Bears Sunday against the Jets. The final score may not look like it was a dominating effort by the Bears, but quite literally every other single statistic will. This was a soul-snatching game for Chicago, as they totaled nearly 500 yards of offense, had 34 first downs, ran 89 plays, and held the ball for over 42 minutes. The Jets were extremely lucky this game was as close as it was for much of the day.

On offense, Tyson Bagent had the type of game you expect from a backup quarterback in a strong system. 25 of 34 for 268 yards and an interception could obviously be better, but it’s fine when you have a lethal rushing attack at your disposal. Kyle Monangai was the game MVP for his 150 yards from scrimmage and two scores. He and the offensive line imposed their will again and again on the Jets' defensive front. And it doesn’t hurt that they kept shooting themselves in the foot with penalties any chance they had a sliver of hope.

As for the defense, we probably owe Dennis Allen an apology. After a rough first week, the Bears defense has allowed just 28 points in three weeks. And he didn’t need to rely on exotic blitz calls to make Geno Smith appear shaky in the pocket. This group is building their chemistry each week, and it shows how much more prepared they’ve looked. The defensive line especially is starting to find a formula for success with Austin Booker, Dayo Odeyingbo, and Montez Sweat all sharing the field.

I’m not sure what more you can say about this game other than it was utter domination by the home team. Sure, you want to see the first drive converted into a touchdown or even points in general, and the red zone offense could use work. But we’re slowly seeing problems that once plagued this team go away each week. Teams better get the best of the Bears when they can because this group is becoming a well-oiled machine, no matter who is playing quarterback.

Ben Johnson is quite the coach, huh? Picking up a win with three different quarterbacks in the first four weeks of the season is quite the accomplishment. The biggest standout for the victory over New York is that the running game got back on track, and it was Kyle Monangai who carried the load. 

When Ben Johnson has a ton of weapons, it’s a problem for the NFL and that is where this team is at. The defense has made vast improvements from Week 1 and they’re only getting better. 

It’s now Green Bay week, and the fact that the Bears are getting healthier only makes them scarier. Ben Johnson is cooking right now, and it doesn’t matter who is in the lineup this is a fun time in Bears history.

The Chicago Bears did not play a perfect game against the New York Jets, but it was just right for them to earn a big win over a lesser opponent. Without their star quarterback Caleb Williams, they have now gone 2-0. Instead of letting the year slip away from them before it began, they have found a way to continue winning. 

At 3-1, the Bears have wins with each of their 3 rostered quarterbacks. That shows just how good Ben Johnson is as a head coach, and how committed to being great everyone on offense is to winning no matter what. 

Chicago’s defense also deserves credit. They came into the year with low expectations. Then they gave up 37 points in Week 1, which did no favors for their reputation. However, since then, they’ve been great. One player hasn’t stuck out as the leader, but the unit as a whole has been a key to winning. Without Williams, the defense needs to support the offense even more, and they’ve done that.

Now, we wait to see who will start for Chicago in Week 5 when they take on the Green Bay Packers. This is going to be a big test for them, regardless of how the Packers have played so far this season.

This has to be the most lopsided 11-point game I have ever seen. The Bears dominated the Jets in every way imaginable - first downs (34 to 7), total yards (492 to 157), passing yards (260 to 98), rushing yards (232 to 59), time of possession (42:45 to 17:15). Chicago really could have run away with this game if they had been better in the red zone.

The clear star of this game for the Bears was Kyle Monangai who had the best game of his career with career-highs in carries (30) and rushing touchdowns (two) as well as his second-highest rushing yards in a game with 146. D’Andre Swift did not see the field again after his fumble and he was also stuffed at the goal line multiple times, so that might be something to keep an eye on going forward.

Perhaps the most important takeaway from this game is that Chicago can win with anybody. The Bears have now won in dominant fashion with three different quarterbacks, multiple receivers having breakout games including Kalif Raymond and Rome Odunze who finally got going this week and two running backs that each have over 300 rushing yards after the first four weeks. Chicago’s offense will be difficult for anyone to contain going forward, including the Green Bay Packers in Week 5.

What’s interesting about the Bears’ win on Sunday is that it’s both a game that I have and have not seen before. On one hand, the defensive excellence and work turned in by the run game felt familiar. On the other, the complete dominance in possession felt much more new. Running almost 90 plays? Possessing for 42-ish minutes? That’s the Ben Johnson effect. 

This game was never close, despite what the scoreline could indicate. Tyson Bagent did just enough to keep the offense moving (albeit quite imperfectly, had it not been for some timely Jets penalties) while Kyle Monangai and his 146 yards handled the rest. The defense found a way to completely stifle their opponent without being turnover reliant. It was exactly the kind of the game you want to see heading into Green Bay Week; they cleaned up the penalties (in large part), moved the ball all over the field, and never let their opponent muster any energy. 

They’re 3-1. They could (should?) be 4-0. This whole thing feels pretty comfortable right now with the stability wrought by each end of the coaching staff.